T32 Training Program

Become an Interdisciplinary Biomedical Researcher

The Chemistry of Life Processes Predoctoral Training Program is a chemistry:biology interface program of the National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), T32GM149439, which integrates biology and chemistry through a common set of course requirements, a hands-on team-based approach to laboratory training, a dual preceptor arrangement, and a strong communal training environment.

Students in their first year of graduate school may apply, including international students. Training grant funding starts as students begin their second year of graduate school.

How does the CLP training program benefit students?

Hands-on learning of techniques and methods of inquiry
Specialized career development activities and resources
Access to collaborative interdisciplinary biomedical research
Participation in cutting-edge and transformative basic science

The training program educates the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists capable of extending and integrating the perspectives and approaches of the life sciences and chemistry to complex scientific problems in the field of biomedical research.

Our students are prepared for a broad range of careers that span the academic, industry, government and private sectors.

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T32 Program

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CLP Training Program

Our NIH-funded graduate training program requires two mentors, one from chemistry and one from biology, to help them master the divergent languages of drug discovery, and we’ve designed special courses that emphasize skills development, rigor, reproducibility, and hands-on training across a broad spectrum of instruments and methods.